Did King David Commit Adultery or Assault?

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Did King David Commit Adultery or Assault?

25 min

Watch On

Tough Texts

Did King David Commit Adultery or Assault?

25 min

Episode 861 Show Notes

From the Show

In 2 Samuel 11:4, it says that David “took” Bathsheba. That word can mean “to seize” and it’s used in other parts of the Bible to refer to instances where someone was sexually assaulted, like in Genesis 34:2 with Dinah.

–Adriel Sanchez

Did King David Commit Adultery or Assault?

Questions in this Episode

  1. Is Advent the same as Christmas? I thought Advent was in preparation for Christmas. What is the difference?
  2. My question is regarding David and his sin toward Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11. Was it adultery or was it sexual assault?
  3. Does Psalm 51 imply that David only sinned against God and not Bathsheba?
  4. Will believers still be married in heaven?
  5. Is playing some sports professionally the same as gambling, and is that a sin?
  6. Which types of abuse are grounds for divorce?

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Adriel Sanchez is the pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church (PCA) in San Diego, CA. He received his theological training from Westminster Seminary California and serves as host of Core Christianity. Adriel is the author of Praying with Jesus and, most recently, Why We Worship: Experiencing Heaven on Earth at Church. He and his wife, Ysabel, have six children.

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